Streifenfundament

strip foundation

noun SHTRY-fen-fun-da-MENT Rare

Also means

continuous footing

Usage Note

Streifenfundament is a continuous reinforced concrete strip cast under load-bearing walls; it spreads the wall load over a wider area of soil and is the standard foundation for masonry house construction.

Examples

"Das Einfamilienhaus steht auf einem bewehrten Streifenfundament aus Beton."

Natural Translation

The detached house stands on a reinforced concrete strip foundation.

Literal Translation

The single-family-house stands on a reinforced strip-foundation of concrete.

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